Parents and Guardians
Andrew: Did Daisy go back to sleep after you aged her up, Shari?
Shari: Yes, she seems to like the toddler bed. I hated to wake her, but in order to follow Evelyn’s very wise plan, I had to wait as long as possible to age Daisy up—which happened to be at 3am.
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Andrew: Right. So when we get Fig’s birthday notice tomorrow morning, we will age him up immediately, correct?
Shari: Yes. That should reduce their age-gap from two days down to one. Then we repeat the process for their child birthdays which should make Daisy and Fig the same age.
Not to change the subject, but did I see that you maxed the handiness skill while I was in the other room?
Andrew: Yeah. I was finally upgrading the fireplace before we have two toddlers in the house.
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Andrew: I should congratulate you, too, Shari. Didn’t you complete the Freelance Botanist Aspiration?
Shari: Yes, but I couldn’t have done it without Bluebell.
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Andrew: What aspiration did you choose next?
Shari: Bestselling Author. Can you believe I haven’t done that one yet?
The next morning
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Andrew: I aged Fig up this morning, but there’s something I need to talk to you about, Shari.
Shari: What is it, dear?
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Andrew: When I checked his relationship panel, Fig’s mother was labelled as “Senior Pollination Technician #3.”
Shari: I noticed that, too. But don’t worry, my love. I have already adopted Fig as a care dependent.
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Andrew: That’s wonderful, Shari, but that’s not exactly what’s bothering me. You see, I can’t explain why an alien woman is listed as Fig’s mother. I honestly don’t remember anything from that night except the light.
Shari: Oh Andrew! Don’t trouble yourself about that! Neither of us knows how Fig got into your belly, but I can only assume that alien methods are different than ours. Are you forgetting that I, myself, am a clone of someone else?
Andrew: Do you think Fig is a clone of me?
Shari: Not exactly a clone. Fig is obviously an alien, but I think there is more of you in him than Senior Pollination Technician #3.
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Andrew: You are amazing, Shari. I was afraid you might be jealous.
Shari: The world is a strange place, Andrew. You believed my story, and I believe yours. Let’s not trouble ourselves about things we will never be able to explain.
Andrew: Are you at all worried about what other people might think?
Shari: Not really. No one who sees Fig and Daisy together will doubt that they are ours.
Andrew: That’s true.
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Aster: Will you read me this book, Mama?
Shari: The Life and Strange Surprizing Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, Of York, Mariner: Who lived Eight and Twenty Years, all alone in an un-inhabited Island on the Coast of America, near the Mouth of the Great River of Oroonoque; Having been cast on Shore by Shipwreck, wherein all the Men perished but himself. With An Account how he was at last as strangely deliver'd by Pyrates.
Aster: That’s the title? Ooo—this is going to be good!
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Shari: If the whole book is as wordy as the title, we’ll have your two hours of reading done before we finish Chapter 1!
Aster: Will you read me more of Robinson Crusoe after I finish my homework, Mama?
Shari: When you’ve done your homework and extra credit, then we’ll read.
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Andrew: Not that I mind (much) Shari, but didn’t we agree not to hire the Nanny when one of us is home?
Shari: I didn’t hire him! He just showed up, but Fig seems to like him. I didn’t have the heart to ask him to leave.
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Andrew: *dismisses the Nanny*
Andrew: And the Mama bear and the Papa bear and the three baby bears all lived happily ever after.
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Aster: So that’s why Mama told me to make my Emotion Potions in the cellar!
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Andrew: Good job earning an A in school, son. You’ve completed Whiz Kid. Now you get to choose your next Aspiration.
Aster: I want to do Artistic Prodigy! Will you mentor me when I do my 5 hours of playing an instrument, Papa?
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Andrew: Of course! I crafted a child’s violin just for you.
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Aster: How’s this Papa? Am I doing it right?
Andrew: Ah…well…everyone starts as a beginner, son. *puts cotton in ears*
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5 hours later
Andrew: That’s it! Feel the music! Be one with the violin!
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Shari: Aster is really starting to sound good. He must have an excellent teacher.
Andrew: You flatter me. But I did complete Musical Genius while I was mentoring him.
Shari: That’s wonderful! Have you thought about what you’d like to do next?
Andrew: I’d like to do Big Happy Family. It wasn’t in the original plan, but now that we have three children, I think it makes sense.
Shari: I agree. And I think you should drink a Potion of Youth to make sure you live long enough to be friends with four grandchildren.
Andrew: I will only take it if you drink one, too, Shari. And could you please dismiss the Nanny? He’s making me uncomfortable.
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Shari: Well, we did it. How do you feel, Andrew?
Andrew: Much better now that the Nanny is gone.
Shari: That’s not what I meant. And don’t look behind you.
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The next day
Shari: Look who’s here, Andrew. He’s been here all day, and he says we don’t even have to pay him! *gives Andrew a meaningful look*
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Andrew: Oh! Mr…uh…Nanny. Thank you for stopping by, but we’re taking the kids to the park this afternoon so…
Nanny: I could accompany y-
Andrew: No!
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Shari: That’s one way to get rid of the Nanny. I suppose Aster does need to make friends now that he’s working on Social Butterfly.
Andrew: You’re welcome.
